Formerly incarcerated people face many obstacles in finding work and rebuilding their lives. For Amber Crowder, now an entrepreneur in Washington, D.C., “it was very overwhelming” to rebuild her life.
For Amber, a higher-education program aimed at helping people affected by the criminal justice system made all the difference. She now leads a digital platform that provides space for people impacted by incarceration to connect with and support one another.
In this new video, hear how Amber rebuilt a successful career after time behind bars.
